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Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Banten governor
Banten governorCorrection: Our story titled Banten Governor suspended that appeared on Page 3 of the Oct. 11 edition mistakenly referred to Djoko Munandar as a National Mandate Party (PAN) candidate, whereas he was nominated by the Golkar Party and the United Development Party (PPP).
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.11, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.11, 2005 _______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ________________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Turkey helps build joint schools
Turkey helps build joint schools BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Turkish Red Crescent and the Indonesian Red Cross have completed construction of a joint school in Lhoknga district, Aceh Besar regency for children in the tsunami- devastated area.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Girl lives with bullet in her head
Girl lives with bullet in her headNani Afrida, Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe terrible headaches prevent Marlina, 16, from attending a full day of classes. It wasn't always this way, and before she was shot in the head last year, Marlina was an outgoing, eager student.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Four years sought for Puteh's lawyer
Four years sought for Puteh's lawyerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors demanded on Tuesday a four-year jail sentence for a lawyer accused of trying to buy the freedom of his client, suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh, Antara reported.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Misappropriating tsunami aid?
Misappropriating tsunami aid?U.L.A. Gunasekera, The Island, Asia News Network/Colombo According to recent reports in the media, Minister Mangala Samaraweera has claimed that tsunami relief is being administered fairly and with an even hand though shortcomings are inevitable in the execution of such...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Sex workers get training
Sex workers get training SURABAYA: During the fasting month of Ramadhan, some 200 commercial sex workers in Surabaya are learning new skills that would enable them to enter other professions.The training, held at the Islamic Center Surabaya and jointly organized by the Surabaya city administration...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Banks face higher credit risks
Banks face higher credit risks Bank Indonesia (central bank) should closely monitor the quality of banking assets because the tsunami of inflationary pressures generated by the Oct. 1 fuel-price hikes is increasing the risks of bank credits turning sour.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Buble cancels show due to terror scare
Buble cancels show due to terror scareJAKARTA: Due to its perception of a renewed terror threat in the country, the management of Canadian pop crooner Michael Buble has decided to call off the singer's one-date concert in Jakarta, originally slated for Oct. 16.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Layoffs imminent following fuel price increases
Layoffs imminent following fuel price increasesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTens of thousands workers employed at industrial firms in Tangerang are facing being laid off, a consequence of the big fuel price hike on Oct. 1, a provincial councillor has claimed.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
JP/20/YASIN/
JP/20/YASIN/Onyx supports craftsman on 'sunlight' island Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Bawean, East Java Bawean island lies about 70 kilometers off the north coast of East Java province. It takes its name from a sanskrit phrase that means "there is sunlight".
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Dji Sam Soe named favorite brand
Dji Sam Soe named favorite brand JAKARTA: Dji Sam Soe clove cigarettes from cigarette maker PT HM Sampoerna Tbk products recently received its fifth consecutive Indonesian Customer Satisfaction Award (ICSA) 2005.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Violence not exclusive to Muslim society
Violence not exclusive to Muslim society Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman, Hasyim Muzadi, had a wide-ranging discussion, including on Islam and Christian relations, at his home in Malang, East Java, with The Jakarta Post's contributor Duncan Graham.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
RI looks to boost terror fight: Downer
RI looks to boost terror fight: DownerPaul Holmes, Reuters/CanberraIndonesia is looking at ways to strengthen coordination among its security services in the fight against militants and Australia will do whatever it can to help, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Pertamina claims overpayment due to price differences
Pertamina claims overpayment due to price differencesLeony Aurora and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA cost difference of Rp 3.64 trillion (US$364 million) in 2004's fuel subsidy discovered by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) was caused by a different price basis applied in the calculations,...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Multiple Sclerosis is here but are doctors ready?
Multiple Sclerosis is here but are doctors ready?Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 30-year-old mother first noticed her legs felt numb. The next week she had bowl and bladder problems. Now she is wheelchair- bound and unable to take care of her children. She is nursed like an infant.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Distribution of cards complete, 90% receive cash payments
Distribution of cards complete, 90% receive cash paymentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Statistics Agency (BPS Jakarta) revealed on Tuesday that it had completed the distribution of the Fuel Compensation Cards (KKB) to 96,541 poor households across the capital.
Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Public not reporting bomb hoaxes
Public not reporting bomb hoaxesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs more and more building owners are reluctant to call the police after receiving bomb threats, public safety is now at stake.The main reason is that the supposedly free public service now has a price tag.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Investment better than cash aid
Investment better than cash aid As a regular overseas tourist to your country (three times in one year) I wish to express my great appreciation as to how people in Kuta, Bali, (where I am staying now) took the blasts in their stride.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
The silver lining after Susilo's first year in office
The silver lining after Susilo's first year in officeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn many respects it was always a case of mission impossible for Indonesia's first democratically elected president.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Jembrana seeks to improve people's living standard
Jembrana seeks to improve people's living standardAfter being elected in 2000, Jembrana Regent Winasa vowed to enhance his people's living standards by providing, among other things, free education and health care.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Anti-graft body falls short of expectations
Anti-graft body falls short of expectationsFrans H. Winarta, Jakarta Corruption has long been widespread in Indonesia and has penetrated into the political, economic and legal systems. This chronic disease is considered now to be the country's greatest enemy, and has affected almost all aspects of...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Spotlight
Spotlight SPORTS TROPHY FOR NESTLE MILO: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presents the "Sanggraha Krida" trophy to the President Director of Nestle Indonesia, Peter Vogt (left) for the company's outstanding efforts in supporting the development of sports in Indonesia.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Part 1 of 2: How rent seeking flourishes in Indonesia
Part 1 of 2: How rent seeking flourishes in IndonesiaEvan Jones, Batam Rent Seeking: "Whenever you have a situation in which a person or group is in power over a community, some will seek to obtain special favors at the expense of others.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Norwegians build schools in Aceh
Norwegians build schools in Aceh JAKARTA: The first two elementary schools to be rebuilt in tsunami-wrecked Aceh will be officially opened on Thursday, after four months of construction work.The schools have been reconstructed with the help of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in cooperation with...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law
GAM excluded from drafting Aceh law BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The drafting of a bill on Aceh's governance has excluded representatives from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which demanded self-rule in the province."Formally, GAM is not involved in formulating the draft law on governance in Aceh.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
1. Evans1 -- The roots of rent seeking corruption -- Susilo's
1. Evans1 -- The roots of rent seeking corruption -- Susilo's biggest reform challenge. 1 x 38Part 1 of 2 How rent seeking flourishes in Indonesia Evan Jones Batam 2. Frans -- It is high time to analyze KPK's performance 2 x 21 Anti-graft body falls short of expectations Frans H. Winarta Jakarta3.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Sitok Srengenge launches a poetry anthology
Sitok Srengenge launches a poetry anthologyIndonesian poet Sitok Srengenge signs a copy of his dual-language anthology, On Nothing, for a fan. The anthology was launched on Sunday evening at Murni's Warung in Ubud, Bali, during the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2005.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Bank teller arrested for fraud
Bank teller arrested for fraudAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA bank is supposed to as safe as it gets, a place to which customers can hand over their money and valuables, and still sleep easy at night.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Candidate on trial for diploma forgery
Candidate on trial for diploma forgeryMALUKU, Ambon: West Seram Regent politician Soebeno went on trial on Monday here for allegedly forging a senior high school diploma earlier this year to allow him to stand in the election for the office of regent.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Is a missile-defense system coming to SE Asia?
Is a missile-defense system coming to SE Asia?Kavi Chongkittavorn The Nation Asia News Network/Bangkok On the day that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for arms control Steve Rademaker was talking about the U.S.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Correction for Spotlight -- Oct.11, 2005
Correction for Spotlight -- Oct.11, 2005 CORRECTION:NESTLE: The name of the president director of Nestle Indonesia appearing in the Spotlight Column on this page on Saturday, Oct. 8 should have been Peter Vogt, not Peter Voght as stated. We apologize for the error.-- Editor
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
U.S. group awards Munir
U.S. group awards MunirTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMurdered Indonesian human rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib and Myanmar pro-democracy advocate Min Ko Naing were on Monday named 2005 "Civil Courage Prize" winners.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Quake tragedy gives India, Pakistan chance to come closer
Quake tragedy gives India, Pakistan chance to come closerVijay Joshi, Associated Press/New Delhi Tragedies have a way of bringing people together - even adversaries.Saturday's devastating earthquake in Kashmir joined rivals Pakistan and India in a common grief and offered them a chance to shed past...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Hutchison plans $1b loan: Sources
Hutchison plans $1b loan: Sources HONG KONG: Hong Kong-listed telecom operator Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (HTIL) is planning to launch a US$1 billion syndicated loan this week to finance expansion in India, Indonesia and Vietnam, people close to the deal said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
When Mother Nature strikes
When Mother Nature strikes Mother Nature has been particularly ruthless in recent times. As if reminding us the magnitude of her supremacy, in less than a year she has wreaked unspeakable havoc on the coastlines of the Indian Ocean, brought the world's most advanced nation to her knees and over the...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Life insurance industry books 28% premium growth
Life insurance industry books 28% premium growthAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the robust growth of unit-linked products as its key driver, the life insurance industry reported on Monday a 28.4-percent growth in total premiums during the year's first semester.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
'Subsidize public transportation'
'Subsidize public transportation'The recent fuel price hikes have led to increases in the prices of other services and commodities, which has considerably reduced people's purchasing power. The Jakarta Post talked to two city dwellers and asked them how they were coping with the higher cost of...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Red tape slows down graft probe
Red tape slows down graft probeEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt appears that an investigation into alleged graft in the production of bird flu vaccine last year will not start anytime soon due to bureaucratic hurdles.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
The silver lining after Susilo's first year in office
The silver lining after Susilo's first year in officeMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many respects it was always a case of mission impossible for Indonesia's first democratically elected president.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Govt may sell Islamic bonds abroad
Govt may sell Islamic bonds abroadBloomberg, SingaporeIndonesia may next year sell its first Islamic bonds to global investors, Minister of Finance Jusuf Anwar said, to tap Middle Eastern demand for investments that comply with the Islamic ban on the payment of interest.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
1. WHO (2x15)
1. WHO (2x15) WHO confirms RI's new bird flu case 2. Flu (1x32) Red tape slows down graft probe 3. Munir (1x28) U.S. group awards Munir 4. Timor (2x14) RI, Timor seek foreign funds 5. Bill (1x48) Administration heads may be punished under new bill
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Indonesia, Finland seek to boost trade, investment
Indonesia, Finland seek to boost trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia is expecting to attract as much as US$4 million in foreign direct investments (FDIs) from Finland in the coming years, following the strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two countries.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Govt ignores Constitutional Court on fuel
Govt ignores Constitutional Court on fuelMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Monday that it would not back down from its decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 126.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Diarrhea kills 2 in Agam regency
Diarrhea kills 2 in Agam regency PADANG, West Sumatra: A diarrhea outbreak has spread quickly across Agam regency in West Sumatra in the past few days, killing two people.Community health centers in Malalak district in Agam and hospitals in the nearby town of Bukittinggi are now treating 39...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 12, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
BPS takes away entitlement of 4,145 families to cash aid
BPS takes away entitlement of 4,145 families to cash aidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA total of 4,145 families in the city had been disqualified as recipients of the central government scheme to provide direct compensation to the poor for the recent fuel price hikes, an official said...
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Balinese up demand on bombers' execution
Balinese up demand on bombers' executionI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarBalinese protesters returned to the streets here on Monday to put pressure on the government to immediately execute three convicted bombers who were sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Bird flu needs fast, transparent response
Bird flu needs fast, transparent responseDarren Schuettler, Reuters/BangkokGovernments must work harder, faster and be more open if they are to prepare for a bird flu pandemic, U.S. Health Secretary Michael Leavitt said on Monday as he began a tour of Southeast Asian nations hit by the virus.